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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

On the map of Iceland may be seen a
speck of an island called Grimsey II is
the most northern, and consequently the
coolest, of the Iceland group. Eighty
eight people-or more-live on it They
have tried to keep a few cows, but the
winters are too hard for them. Two horses
and II few sheep with very coarse fieeces
are the only animals of the kind on the
island. 4 good minister, Peter Goodman
son, lives in this remote place He is a
poet and an astronomer, and is en-
ployed to take observations for the Mete-
geological institute at Copenhagen. Once
or twice year some of the islanders visit
the mainland, but the stormy seas, coy
cred with icebergs. make the passage al
ways dangerous.
On one side of the island, which is a
high precipice, countless birds build their
nests, and the collection of eggs is one
chief means Of living for the little settle
ment Men are let down over the face of
the rock by ropes. They wear suits
thickly wadded with feathers to save
themselves from being hurt ON the sharp
rocks. Each man carries pole 10 help
himself with and ialle for scooping up
nests that he cannot reach with his hands
There is in his frock a great pocket in
which he can put $50 eggs There he
works with the sea roaring beneath him
Many accidents occur and many lives are
lost in this business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

Little Grace's mother was i'll, and Grace
was very naughty. \ detailed account
of her misdemenors was given to her
mother, and her advice was asked
Bring her in to Inc, she said, and ]
will see what serious talk on the sub
ject will do"
The little one was accordingly brought
into her mother, who wildly portrayed to
her the offences of which she had been
guilty, endeavOring TO put the case in
such way as to impress the child deep
y. The effort was quite eXhaustinG, but
the mother felt convinced, from the
child's earnest attention, that the desired
effect had been produced
You may go now, dear" she said;
mamma : tired"
The little girl fingered
What more do you want?' asked her
mother, kissing the supposed little peni-
tent gently.
Nothing mamma, " she replied, sweet
iy, "only-don't You think you could tell
me that nice story over again Harper s
BaZar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Night Thunderstorm Out West.

The most thrilling incident in the life
of the cowboy occurs on the occasion Of a
thunderstorm at night Such an occur
renee is thus described from personal OBJ
servation by Mr. William A Baltic Groh-
man, an English writer:
"On the approach of one of these violent
outbursts the whole force is ordered on
duty; the spare horses-of which each man
has always three, and often as many as
eight or ten-are carefully fed and tcth-
cred, and the herd is rounded up that is,
collected into as small space as possible,
while the men continue to ride around the
densely massed herd. Like horses, cattle
derive courage from the close proximity
of man. The thunder peals, and the
vivid lightning flashes with amazing bril-
| iiancy, as with lowered heads the herd
eagerly watch the slow, steady pace of
the COW ponies, and no doubt derive from
it a comforting sense of protection. Some
times, however, avid steer will be unable
to control his terror, and will make dash
through convenient opening. The crisis
is at hand, for the example will surely be
followed, and in two minutes the whole
herd OF 1000 head will have broken
through the line of horsemen and be
away, one surging, believing mass of
terrified beasts.
Fancy pitch dark night, pouring
torrent of rain, the ground not only en-
tirely strange TO the men but very broken
and full of dangerously deep watercourses
and hollows, and you will have picture
| of cowboy duty on such night. They
must head off the leaders Once fairly
OFF. they will stampede twenty thirty and
even forty miles at stretch, and many
branches will stray from the main herd.
| Not alone the reckless rider, rushing
headlong at breakneck pace over danger
Gus ground in dense darkness, but also
the horses, small, insignificant beasts, but
matchless for hardy endurance and will
| ingness, are perfectly aware how much
| depends upon their speed that night, if it
| kills them, Unused till the last moment
remains the heavy c0whide 'yuirt,' or
whip, and the powerful spurs with rowels
| the size of five shilling pieces. Urged on
| by a shout the horses sped alongside the
terrified sters until they manage to reach
| the leaders, when, swinging around, and
| fearless of horns, they press back the bel
| lowing bruteS till they turn them. All
| the men pursuing this maneuver the head
| long rush is at last checked, and the
| leaders, painting and lashing their sides
with their tails, are brought to a stand
and the whole herd is again rounded
| up. Joseph Nimmo, il. in Harper S
| Monthly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

Children born on Sundays are said to
have the power of second sight or cairvoy-
ance. If a new born babe has particu-
larly old look you ean conclude that it
will not live To grow up. If you have its
picture taken before it is year old it
will meet with the same sad fate The
same is said of children who are al
lowed to play with flowers or who are
taken inside a cemetery at this early
period of life.
Furthermore, u child under 12 months
old must not be allowed to see its image
in the looking glass for fear of its becom-
ing vain later in life. If you look over
child's head it will not grow any more
If little children kiss each other before
they cen speak they will never learn any
thing. If little daughter resemble her
mother she will never have particle of
good luck in all her life. If a girl baby is
given its mothers name it will not live
The same is said of u son who is named
otter his father.-Cincinnat Enquirer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boeton, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofiice block. Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
The taxes for 1886 are now due Office
in the court house.
GEO. E. LAMBERT, Collector.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists
No. 1724 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
Inserting Teeth without plates.
Hard Coal Market.
Crate and egg, SS75 range No. and
nut, 80 per ton, screened and deliv
cred, for best quality of anthracite coal.
Il. G. FRAZER.
VIM. McEniry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell i Lynde, bankers, Office in
post Office block
Coal, Potatoes, Etc.
For coal, leave orders at Wheelan Bros.
grocery, or at 1903 Second avenue. For
onions and potatoes, apply under May
Bros. old stand, Second avenue.
JOHN WARNER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

the board, the same being the amount of
his personal property taxes. By request
of Supervisor Norton, Murphy and
Campbell, action was deferred upon said
motion until tomorrow.
Supervisor Ryder offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Resogped, That the Town Hall at
Stewartville be designated as the polling
place of South Moline township. Car
red aud resolution adopted.
Supervisor Noabs motion upon which
action was deferred until this afternoon.
was then taken up for consideration and
the yeas and nays being called resulted
as follows:
Ayes-Suuervisors Aster. Appel9uist
Campbell, Foster, Murphy. Noah, Nor
ton, Peterson, Rosentield, Walker, aud
Kerns. IL.
Noes--Supervisors Daley. Elliott, En-
gel. Goodlow, Gould. Greuel. Hartman.
Parks. Sell and Bowman. 10 Absent
Supervisors Ryder, Fitzgerald, and Hol-
lister. Carried
Supervisor Kerns moved that said reso
luton of Supervisor Bowman in relation
to payment of costs in criminal cases be
laid upon the table and the yeas aud nays
being called for resulted as follows:
Ayes-Snpervisors Aster, Appelquist,
Campbell, Ryder. Engel, Foster, Murphy.
Noah. Norton, Peterson. RosenfielG
Walker, aud kerHs, Is.
Noes-Supervisors Daley, Elliott,
Goodlow, Goul1, Grenell, Hartman.
Parks. Sell. and Bowman, o.
Absent. Supervisors Fitzerald and Hol
lister Carried.
Supervisor Campbell offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adopt
ion:
WHEREAS. The county expenses are
Uearly $4,000 more than the re
ceipts as shown by the last finance re-
port; and
WHEREAS, The criminal business of
the county is on the increase from veal
to year; and
WHEREAS, Three fourths of one per
cent is the limit of the statute, on all tax
able property, is not sufficient t. meet all
necessary expenses of the county, There
fore;
Rss0tUed, That We recommend to the
legislature to SO amend the revenue law
that one per cent can be levied for all
county purposes when deemed neccSsar1
and further
Resolved, That the clerk he instruct
ed to send CODY Of this prem ihir and
resolution to our members in the legis~
lature.
Supervisor Noah moved that the fore
going resolution be laid on the table The
yeas and nays being called resulted as
follows:
Ayes-Supervirsor Ryder, Daley, Ell
liott. E lgel, Foster. Gould, Grenell
Moan. Peterson, Rosenfeld, Sell and
Walker, 10
Noes-Supervisors Appelquist, Camp.
bell. Hartman, H0llistr. Murphy, Nor.
TOT. Parks, and kerns 8.
neutrality-suspicious. Aster, Fitzgerald
and Goodlow Carried
Supervisor kerns moved that when il
is necessary to employ an assistant fol-
the States Attorney for the future. that
the board do not allow to exceed SIS pei
day for such assistant for the lime actu>
ally engaged in The tIial of the case. The
yeas and nays being called resulted as
follows:
Ayes-Sup-rvisors Aster, Appelquist,
Daley, EugeI. Foster, Goodlow. GIenell,
Murphy. Parks. Peterson, Rosenfied.
S,il. Walker and Kerns-14.
Nots-Supervisor Campbell, Ryder.
Elliot, Could, Hartman. HolIister. Noah.
Norton, and AOwman-9 Carried
Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
lBg at 9 o o'clock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
New York Newspaper Ofiic. Is

One of the cUriosities of New York to
me is its printing houses the palaces de
voted to the dissemination of information
for the people at popular prices. Inmag-
niticence of structure The Tribune leads.
1t towers over its peers on Printing House
row. and at night is brilliantly lighted.
As it is building alone. not in a block.
II Is of course the most noticeable of all
the city's newspaper Offices. Its neigh
bors right and left are The sun, The
Times The World, The Star and hosts of
smaller publications.
Opposite old st Paul's Episcopal
church, corner of Ann and Broadway, on
the site of the old museum, is The Herald 5
white marble printing house
A little further down on the corner of
Fulton street is The Evening Post build
ing, and down Fulton street is The building
occupied by The Commercial Advertiser
since the day of its first establishment.
The business and press rooms of The Times
are the most Conmodious, convenient and
orderly Of all the New York Journals.
The World is too rushing to care for com
fort, The Tribune too busy and The sun
too careless; bat they all thrive and keep
an army of reporters constantly on the qui
VIVc uncarthing the city's transactions.
Pay or no pay, they are a jolly crowd and
as sharp as the small gamins that besiege
the printing houses after the issue of any
paper.-Ncw York Cor. Chicago Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
100 Doses One Dollar.
'VAX SALE NOTICE.


State OF Illinois. Rock Island County-ss
To 7. J. Long, Timothy Enrght, the unknown
owners and all others interested; You are here
by notified that the following lands situated in
the cOHnty OF Rock Island and state Of Illinois, to.
wit: Al OF the southeast fri section 81 81 east
on island; all of the northeast section "a, 81. 2
east. on island; all of the fri northwest section
81, 81. east, on ieland, assessed TO T. j Long
lot /, nw& swA and lot . swl4 ewl4 all in see
ton Is, range 20, east. assessed TO unknown
afso lots and 10 in block 10, Brgham's addition
CordHva, III. was s)ld at the collectors sale on
June 18th and 18th. 1885, respectively, for the tax
es and costs and special assessments due the state
Of Illinois and the county Of Rock leland for the
year 1884, to 81. W. BHrgh, snd afterwards assign
ed u the undersigned. except lots and TO- in
block l3, Brigham's addition 10 Cordova, III,
which was sold 10 the undersigned, and that the
time of redemption from said GALES W Il expire on
the 18th day of June 1887, and the time of redemp
ton on the las named lots will expire on June
18th, 1887. u. ZIMMERMAN
COrioya III March Z 1887 At
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

Many people who have accumulated
few hundred or few Thousand dollars.
would be grateful to the man who would
tell them how 10 invest it so that it would
yield sure increase without danger of
loss. 1t is the danger. in facs almost
the certainty of partial if not total loss Of
capital that deters people from placing
their accommodations in nearly every line
of those enterprises known as speculaS
tive. ITO speculate" is to many only
another name for to gamble" There
is, however, one means of making even
small capital accumulate and bear fruit,
with no chance of loss. Real estate is d
commodity which mas always an intrinsic
value; power of producing something
which gives it a price. an impossibiliiy
OF destruction by any misfortune or acci.
dent which gives it stability. There
are two ways in which person
can invest in real estate a small
or large sum: The first by
loaning TO others portion of its
value. giving to them the power of DOS
sessing what otherwise they could not,
and taking in return a portion of the
product of such property in the form of
interest. To those who are satisfied
with reasonable income from this in
vestment, this offers the best and safest
way to solve the problem. The other
way is by buying lands with the expecta>
lion of an increase in the value. This
will be affected more or less by circum>
stances, but the certainty of gaining
something, and the possibility of an in
crease far beyond any ob,ainable rate of
interest. would tempt anyone who would
season his investment with the flavor of
speculation. Would you learn more of
this2 Then call on me at my Office in
the ARGUS block. SAyILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
In General Debility, En- ci alcn,

CONSUMPTION, and wasting in children,
SCOTS Emulsion of pure cod liver oil
with Hyp0phosphites, is most valuable
food and medicine. 1t creates an appe.
tite for food, strengthens the nervous
system, and builds up the body. Please
read: 4 tried Sc0us Emulsion on Il
young man whom physicians at Times
gave up hope Since lie began using the
Emulsion his cough has ceased. gained
flesh and strength. and from all appear
ances his life will he prolonged MANY
years. "-JoHN SULLIVAN, Hospital Stew
ard. Morganza. Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Constipation has Many Victims,

and the endeavor to find relief with the
cathartic, the injection. the sperient anG
laxative are distressing. These are re.
sorted to time and again, until the suf
ferer is almost in despair. AS he gains on.
ly brief respite.
By taking Simmons Liver Regulator,
the bowels will be gently moved as nat
urally as if no medicine bad been taken
Regularity in taking the medicine vii
soon effect a permanent relief.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
A DMINIsTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of sampson H. Raymer, Deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed Ad
ministrator, with the will annexed, Of the estate
OF Sa npson II. Raymer late Of the county Of ROCK
Island, state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county court
OF Rock Island county. al the office of the clerk
OF said court, 10 the city of Rock Island at the
April term, on the Third Monday in April
next, at which time all persons having claim,
against said estate are notified and requested to
nd for the purpose of having the same adj ust
ed. All persons indebted TO said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the un
dersgned.
Dated this 22d day of February. A. D., 1857
WILLIAM W. ELLIOTT
Administrator with the Will annexed
PlE.sASTs HURST, Att'ys for Admit
feb-23-d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
A Gift for All.

In order to give all chance to test it
and thus be convinced of Its wonderful
curative powers, DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, will be, for limited time, giver
away. This offer is not only liberal, but
shows unbounded faith in the merits Of
this great remedy. All who suffer from
coughs, colds, consumption, asthma
bronchitis, or any affection of throat
chest, or lungs. are especially requested
to call Of Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store
and get o trial bottle free, large bottle,
81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rot is and County.
In the County Cont, to the March Term, A. II.
1881.
To all persons concerned: Public notice is here
~ given that the undersigned guardian OF Nellie
X. Sweeker and Arthur r. Swecker minor child
rem of California Naysds SweCkrr deceased. has
filed in the office of the clerk Of the county court
of Rock Island comfy ana state Of Illinois, a pc
ttion for an order for the sale Of the follow inl
described real estate belonging to said minors
situate, lying and being in the county Of Rock
Island and state Of Illinois, and described rs fol
: lows. to-wit: The undivided one-eighth (l-S) OF
the north one hundred Cl00l acres Of the north
west quarter "a Of section fourteen 40, in
township sixteen TO-, ranze five 81 west, and
that said petition will be heard on the first DAY oil
the said March term, A d 1887 10 be begun on
the Second Monday Of March, A. D., 1857. or n.
soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, which
time and pls"e you can appear and object TO said
petition II you see fl go 10 do.
Dated February 10th, 1881
CHARLES II. STOODARD
Guardian Of Nellie [. Swecker and Arthur +.
Swecker. minors
SWEENEY WALksR, sorr5 for Petitioner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

The most costly water>cOlor in the
world is work 103x123 by Meissonier,
illustrating horse soldier on outpost
duty. 1t is valued at over $500.
The Western Settlers Chosen Specific.
With every advance of emigration into
the far west, new demand is created
for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Newly
peopled regions are frequently less sau
brious than older settled localities, on
account of the miasma which rises from
recently cleared land, particularly along
the banks of the rivers that are subjec,
to freshets The agricultural or mining
emigrant soon learns, when he does no,
already know, that the hitters afford the
only sure protection against malaria, aud
those disorders of the stomach. liver and
bowels to which climate changes. ex.
posare. and unaccustomed or unhealthy
water or diet subject him Consequently
he places an estimate upon this gTea,
household specific and preventive COM
mensurate with its intrinsic merits, and is
careful to keep on hand restorative and
promoter of health ST. implicitly to be re-
lied upon in time of need.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Griggs Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scads, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed, Only 81 cents. Sold BY druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

The greatest medical onder of tine worlt
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and al skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per hox For sale bJ
Har.2 q Rahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday. tn. 5th
day Of April A. d. 1887, in the city Of Rotk ISL
and, an election will be held for the following
officers, to-wt:
CITY OFFICERS.
One Mayor for two years
One City Clerk for two years.
One City Treasurer for two years.
One City Attorney for two years
One Alderman in the First ward for two years
One Alderman in the Second ward for two years
One Alderman 10 the Third ward for two ears
One Alderman in the Fourth ward for two years
One Alderman in tire Fifth ward for two yesrs
One Alderman in the Sixth W I'd for two years
One Alderman In the seventh ward for twoy'rs
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for one " ar.
-Four Assistant Supervisors for one year
One Assessor for one year
One Collector for one year
REGISTER AND v, TING PLACES.
let ward. franklin Hose House.
ed ward, Phoenix Hose House
Sd ward, Wide Awake Hose House
4th ward, Rescue Hose House.
bih ward, Twenty second street Hose House
9Th ward, Cable Hose House.
18th ward, g lpln Hose House.
Which election will be opened q. o clock in the
morning and continue open until O'Clock In the
afternoon Of that day.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
City and Town Clerk.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, the 18th day of March.
A. d. 1857.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Rheumatism

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